Bhaktivinoda Thakura Bhajana Kutira in Radha Kunda
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Bhajana Kutira Radha Kunda The house of Bhaktivinoda Thakura was built in the beginning of the century. We can find it on the way further away from Syamakunda. Bhaktivinoda Thakura during his life … Read More
Formal and informal preaching style – with comments
Question PAMHO & AGTSP Dear Manonatha Maharaja, Although I have no qualification to question how a discussion of Krishna katha is supposed to be carried out, I have experienced that there is usually a structure to … Read More
The Meeting of Krishna Disguised as a Female Singer
Fourth Prank – The Meeting of Krishna Disguised as a Female Singer from the Camatkara Candrika of Visvanatha Cakravarti Kundalata continued: “On Brihaspati’s order, the brahmana brought Kalavali before him. Brihaspati said: “Most intelligent … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.38 — yac chrotavyam atho japyaṁ
यच्छ्रोतव्यमथो जप्यं यत्कर्तव्यं नृभि: प्रभो । स्मर्तव्यं भजनीयं वा ब्रूहि यद्वा विपर्ययम् ॥ ३८ ॥ yac chrotavyam atho japyaṁ yat kartavyaṁ nṛbhiḥ prabho smartavyaṁ bhajanīyaṁ vā brūhi yad vā viparyayam yat — whatever; … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.35 — api me bhagavān prītaḥ
अपि मे भगवान् प्रीत: कृष्ण: पाण्डुसुतप्रिय: । पैतृष्वसेयप्रीत्यर्थं तद्गोत्रस्यात्तबान्धव: ॥ ३५ ॥ api me bhagavān prītaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ pāṇḍu-suta-priyaḥ paitṛ-ṣvaseya-prīty-arthaṁ tad-gotrasyātta-bāndhavaḥ api — definitely; me — unto me; bhagavān — the Personality of … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.33 — yeṣāṁ saṁsmaraṇāt puṁsāṁ
येषां संस्मरणात्पुंसां सद्य: शुद्ध्यन्ति वै गृहा: । किं पुनर्दर्शनस्पर्शपादशौचासनादिभि: ॥ ३३ ॥ yeṣāṁ saṁsmaraṇāt puṁsāṁ sadyaḥ śuddhyanti vai gṛhāḥ kiṁ punar darśana-sparśa- pāda-śaucāsanādibhiḥ yeṣām — of whom; saṁsmaraṇāt — by remembrance; puṁsām — … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.28 — śyāmaṁ sadāpīvya-vayo-’ṅga-lakṣmyā
श्यामं सदापीव्यवयोऽङ्गलक्ष्म्या स्त्रीणां मनोज्ञं रुचिरस्मितेन । प्रत्युत्थितास्ते मुनय: स्वासनेभ्य- स्तल्लक्षणज्ञा अपि गूढवर्चसम् ॥ २८ ॥ śyāmaṁ sadāpīvya-vayo-’ṅga-lakṣmyā strīṇāṁ mano-jñaṁ rucira-smitena pratyutthitās te munayaḥ svāsanebhyas tal-lakṣaṇa-jñā api gūḍha-varcasam śyāmam — blackish; sadā — … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.21 — sarve vayaṁ tāvad ihāsmahe ’tha
सर्वे वयं तावदिहास्महेऽथ कलेवरं यावदसौ विहाय । लोकं परं विरजस्कं विशोकं यास्यत्ययं भागवतप्रधान: ॥ २१ ॥ sarve vayaṁ tāvad ihāsmahe ’tha kalevaraṁ yāvad asau vihāya lokaṁ paraṁ virajaskaṁ viśokaṁ yāsyaty ayaṁ bhāgavata-pradhānaḥ sarve … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.19.19 — maharṣayo vai samupāgatā ye
महर्षयो वै समुपागता ये प्रशस्य साध्वित्यनुमोदमाना: । ऊचु: प्रजानुग्रहशीलसारा यदुत्तमश्लोकगुणाभिरूपम् ॥ १९ ॥ maharṣayo vai samupāgatā ye praśasya sādhv ity anumodamānāḥ ūcuḥ prajānugraha-śīla-sārā yad uttama-śloka-guṇābhirūpam maharṣayaḥ — the great sages; vai — … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.13 ataḥ pumbhir dvija-śreṣṭhā
अत: पुम्भिर्द्विजश्रेष्ठा वर्णाश्रमविभागश: । स्वनुष्ठितस्य धर्मस्य संसिद्धिर्हरितोषणम् ॥ १३ ॥ ataḥ pumbhir dvija-śreṣṭhā varṇāśrama-vibhāgaśaḥ svanuṣṭhitasya dharmasya saṁsiddhir hari-toṣaṇam ataḥ — so; pumbhiḥ — by the human being; dvija–śreṣṭhāḥ — O best among … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.11 — vadanti tat tattva-vidas
वदन्ति तत्तत्त्वविदस्तत्त्वं यज्ज्ञानमद्वयम् । ब्रह्मेति परमात्मेति भगवानिति शब्द्यते ॥ ११ ॥ vadanti tat tattva-vidas tattvaṁ yaj jñānam advayam brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate vadanti — they say; tat — that; tattva–vidaḥ — the … Read More
Govardhana Dharam Vande mantra, text
Since 17th June, devotees at ISKCON Mayapur are sincerely observing the Purusottama month. Daily ghee lamps are being distributed for free in the Temple hall. Devotees offer these lamps to all the Deities singing melodious Hare … Read More
Govardhana Puja Story
#Govardhana Puja Story During Dwapara Yuga, Lord Krishna convinced the cowherd men to worship Govardhana, instead of doing a sacrifice to please lord Indra, the king of heaven, who is charge of the rain. Krishna told … Read More
Vrindavana Lila – Govardhana Puja
Govardhana Puja Govardhana Puja, also known as Annakuta Festival, is celebrated during the month of Kartika (October – November), on the day after Diwali. This festival celebrates the offering of a mountain of food items to … Read More